The indentation of an orthotropic half plane

Zusammenfassung Der Verfasser findet eine allgemeine Lösung für die Verteilung des Druckes zwischen einem Block und einer orthotropen Halbebene. Es wird gezeigt, dass die Verteilung des Druckes für den flachen Block mit allgemeiner Belastung un-abhängig ist von den elastischen Eigenschaften der Halbebene und auch genau dieselbe, als ob die Halbebene isotrop wäre.     

Relations in SO (3 ) Supported by Geodetic Angles

We consider rotations A, B of finite order in SO(3), about axes separated by an angle of restricted type, and attempt to classify the possible group relations between A and B . We show that the relations responsible for the symmetries of Platonic solids have consequences far beyond that simple geometric setting. Received April 9, 1999, and in revised form October 11, 1999.     

The torsion of composite tubes and cylinders

Exact solutions are presented for the Saint-Venant torsion of circular tubes and solid cylinders which are reinforced by cylindrical inclusions of different material equally spaced around a concentric circle. The problems simulate those encountered in matrix rods reinforced by longitudinal fibers, and also in corresponding problems of reinforced concrete. Formulae are obtained for the boundary stress distributions and the torsional rigidities.Stress function formulations are made for the torsion of cylinders having multiply connected composite sections. Two systems of polar coordinates are employed, and use is made both of periodicity and symmetry. Three degenerate cases—the respective torsion of a homogeneous tube, ring of circular rods and tube with eccentric circular holes—are deduced for checking purposes. Several numerical examples are worked out and the results presented in tabular and graphical forms.